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Small talk is pleasant conversation about common interests. The ability to make “small talk” is highly valued. But making small talk is difficult not only for English learners, but also for many native speakers of English. Most English learners may have difficulty discussing topics they are unfamiliar with because of lack of(缺少) suitable vocabulary.

Now that we understand the problem, the next step is to improve the situation. Here are some tips to improve small talk skills.

◆Do some research

Spend time on the Internet, books, magazines, TVs to special about the type of people you will meet, and this can make your conversations more interesting.

◆Use the Internet for specific vocabulary

This is a bit like doing research about other people. If you have a business conference, or are meeting people who share a common interest, make use of the Internet to learn specific vocabulary.

◆Ask yourself about your culture

Take time to make a list of common things that you will discuss when making small talk in your own culture. And then check to make sure that you have the English vocabulary to make small talk about those subjects.

◆Find common interests

Once you have a subject that interests both of you, keep to it! You can do this in many ways: discussing travel, discussing the school or friends, discussing the differences between your culture and the new culture.

◆Listen

Don’t get so worried about being able to communicate that you don’t listen. Listening carefully will help you understand and encourage those speaking to you. You might be nervous, but letting others express themselves will improve the quality of the discussion and give you time to think of an answer!

用所给词的适当形式填空

1.It takes twenty minutes __________ (get) to the nearest town by car from here.

2.Why don’t you _________(play) foot ball with us?

3.There are lots of interesting things __________(see) in the Palace Museum.

4.He seldom____________(eat) rice dumplings.

5.----Where is Helen? ----She ______________(prepare) food for her friends.

6.There __________ (be) a football match the day after tomorrow.

7.Turn left at the __________ (nine) turning.

8.Who teaches ___________(we) English.

9.We look forward to ____________ (visit) your school in Shanghai.

10.The UK is a __________(west) country.

11.Would you like __________(help) us do some cleaning?

12.My brother sometimes _____________ (watch) a film with me at the cinema.

13.We _____________ (be) there at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

14.What about __________ (take) another route?

15.How ___________(wonder) these Chinese paintings are!

I am a student in Grade Three. I began to learn English three years ago. English isn’t very  16  to learn. But I like it very much.
  17  do I study English?
In the first year, I found   18  very difficult to memorize new words. At first I   19  a lot of time on them. I learned new words only   20  reading and writing.   21  a few days later I forgot them. Later, with the help of my teachers, I came to know how to do it well. I paid more attention to   22  and spelling. For example:

  23 , I have learned a lot of new words. Every morning after I get up, I do some reading. At school I   24  to speak English with my classmates and go over   25  I have learned.
Nothing is too hard if you put your heart into it.

用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空

1.My favourite season __________ (be) autumn.

2.I think this pair of jeans _________(look) nice on you.

3.Tom, with his friends, often ________ (fly) kites on Sundays.

4.Daniel     (not want) a new computer for his lessons.

5.Thank you very much for        (write) to me.

6.Yi Jianlian needs a lot of energy _____________ (play) basketball every day.

7.— Where is your brother ?

— He           (lie) on the couch.

8.Tom, _______________ (not talk) in class, please.

9.She would like _____________ (do) some shopping after school.

10.Tom enjoys _____________(chat) on the line.